Predictors of physical assault victimization: Findings from the National Survey of Adolescents
Abstract Exposure to interpersonal victimization during childhood and adolescence is prevalent and has been found to be associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The present study examined the relations between childhood violence exposure and mental health on subsequent exposure...
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Published in | Addictive behaviors Vol. 36; no. 8; pp. 814 - 820 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Elsevier Ltd
01.08.2011
Elsevier Science Ltd |
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Summary: | Abstract Exposure to interpersonal victimization during childhood and adolescence is prevalent and has been found to be associated with negative physical and mental health outcomes. The present study examined the relations between childhood violence exposure and mental health on subsequent exposure to new physical assault in young adults using longitudinal nationally representative, prospective data from the initial (Wave I) and follow-up interviews (Wave II) of the National Survey of Adolescents (NSA). Among the 1,753 participants who completed both assessment time points, 15.8% reported a new physical assault experience at Wave II. Results indicated that racial/ethnic status, gender, history of child physical abuse, witnessed violence drug use, and family drug problems reported at Wave I were all significant predictors of new physical assault. Implications are discussed. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-1 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0306-4603 1873-6327 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.03.008 |